Health Data, Medical Documents Exposed by LabCorp Website Error
An error in an internal customer relationship management system website of LabCorp left the health data and medical documents of thousands of patients exposed online, according to...CCFH Urges Lawmakers, OCR to Uphold Patient Privacy Protections
Citizens Council for Health Freedom is calling on state legislators to defend the Minnesota Health Records Act (MHRA) following reports of some major healthcare partnerships with large tech companies,...NIST Shares Enterprise Risk Management Privacy Framework
NIST recently released its privacy framework designed to provide organizations with privacy protection strategies to improve their current methods for using and protecting sensitive data,...Sen. Warner Digs into DHA Over Exposed Army Medical Center Images
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia is scrutinizing the Defense Health Agency’s cybersecurity practices, as the sensitive medical data of servicemembers continues to be exposed online due to unsecured...ONC Draft Federal Health IT Strategy Puts Privacy, Security in Focus
The Department of Health and Human Services released its proposed Federal Health IT Strategy for 2020 to 2025, developed with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology....Health Plans Struggle with HIPAA Compliance, Unprepared for Audit
Many health plan group sponsors are struggling to remain or are not fully compliant with HIPAA rules. Further, those same healthcare organizations are not prepared for a HIPAA audit, according to new...Hackers Demand Ransom From Patients After Breaching Florida Clinic
Current and former patients of Richard Davis, MD, who operates The Center for Facial Restoration, have received ransom demands from a cybercriminal who hacked the clinic's server. Other providers...Could Patient Privacy Awareness Drive Health IT Innovation in 2020?
The past year in health IT security was one of the worst seen in recent years, with multiple breaches each impacting several millions of patients. Patients are also growing increasingly aware of their...Consumer Adoption of Health Tech Slowed by Privacy, Security Concerns
While more than half of American consumers believe that technology can shed light on their healthcare and foster strong relationships with their providers, privacy and security concerns have a direct...Georgia Revives Patient Breach Lawsuit Against Athens Orthopedic
The Supreme Court of Georgia has revived a patient data breach lawsuit against Athens Orthopedic Clinic, by unanimously reversing a Court of Appeals decision to dismiss the case. In July 2016, Athens...Proposed Bill Would Close HIPAA Gaps, Curb Health App Privacy Risks
Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, unveiled legislation on June 14, focused on closing privacy gaps in HIPAA, which does not currently cover tech like health apps,...UCLA Health Reaches $7.5M Settlement Over 2015 Breach of 4.5M
UCLA Health reached a class-action lawsuit settlement with the 4.5 million current and former patients impacted by its May 2015 health data breach. The settlement will provide $2 million for...What Is Cyber Insurance for Healthcare Organizations?
The healthcare sector has been a prime target for hackers over the last few years. Attacks have increased in sophistication, shifting at times from the obvious ransomware attacks to subtle, credential-stealing cyberattacks that hide in the...Woman Charges WV Firm With Violating Her Patient Privacy Rights
Elizabeth Fry, a resident of Logan County, West Virginia, has filed a state lawsuit in Kanasha Circuit Court charging that Charleston-based Molina Information Systems violated her patient privacy...New York Suspends Nurse for HIPAA Violation Affecting 3K Patients
The state of New York has suspended Martha Smith-Lightfoot, a former nurse at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), for a HIPAA violation. Smith-Lightfoot admitted to disclosing PHI when...Sponsored Article
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